Using Emojis, New SC Ad Urges That Drinking + Driving = Heartbreak
Keeping South Carolina's roadways safe is always a top priority for the state's law enforcement agencies.
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WATCH: City Helps Business Owners
City of Columbia gets ready to unveil a series of new workshops to help small business owners.
Body Found in Garbage Truck in Edgefield
EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) _ Authorities are investigating after a body was found in a truck of garbage picked up from Saluda County. Local media outlets report that the body was discovered Friday inside a garbage truck in Edgefield County. Authorities…
Watch: Move in Activities at Univ. of South Carolina
[gtxvideo vid='SCT32CAx' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SCT32CAx.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Move in Activities Univ. of South Carolina'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- More freshmen are headed to campus at the University of South Carolina. Move in and welcome activities continue Monday and Tuesday on campus. About 7,500 students…
Students in the Midlands Head Back to School
[gtxvideo vid='SH4zWffK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/SH4zWffK.jpg' vtitle='Back to school'] Lexington County, S.C. (WOLO) --- Students are gearing up for another year in the classroom. On Monday, the halls of White Knoll Elementary were crowded with students, parents, and teachers kicking off a new…
Farmers Who Want Part of $40M in State Aid Face Deadline
South Carolina farmers in 42 counties who want some of the $40 million in aid legislators approved over Gov. Nikki Haley's veto have hours to turn in their paperwork.
WATCH: Simpkins Celebration of Life
A community comes together to remember the 14 year old student who collapsed and died during football practice last week.
Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam
[gtxvideo vid='XVNfTn3J' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/XVNfTn3J.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Newberry Deputies Warn of Phone Scam '] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Scammers are out to get your money over the phone, according to the Newberry County Sheriff. The Department is issuing a scam alert. They say scammers…
SC Red Cross Volunteers Assisting with Disaster Relief in Louisiana
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., — Sixteen American Red Cross volunteers and staff are deploying to Louisiana to support Red Cross relief efforts after excessive rainfall has resulted in moderate to heavy flooding across many parts of Louisiana. The Red Cross is closely coordinating with…
Police: Gas Thrown in Woman's Face in Attempted Carjacking
PENDLETON, S.C. (AP) - Police say a man tried to carjack a woman's vehicle in an upstate South Carolina community after throwing gasoline in her face. Pendleton police Chief Doyle Burdette tells local media outlets it happened about 11 a.m. Saturday when…
Ex-Prosecutor Wants Cannabis Oil Legalized in SC
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina state Rep. Peter McCoy is a former prosecutor who has handled dozens of drug cases. But seeing his daughter in pain is a reason he is working to have South Carolina legalize medical marijuana.…
Columbia Grows by 7,500 Through Monday
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - About 7,500 students are moving into their campus dorms and housing this weekend, and streets around the University of South Carolina's main campus in Columbia could be hard to navigate. University officials say the two-day move-in Sunday…
Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30
[gtxvideo vid='12myuyQV' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/12myuyQV.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Slager Trial Rescheduled for August 30'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--- It's back to court for a former police officer accused of shooting a man, as he ran from a traffic stop. A judge has delayed the case…
Funeral Arrangements Set for River Bluff High School Football Player
LEXINGTON, S.C. (WOLO) - Funeral arrangements have been set for Lewis Simpkins, the River Bluff High School student who died last week after football practice. Visitation will be held at the Caughman Harman Funeral Home - Lexington Chapel on Sunday, from 3 p.m.…
Red Cross Assisting Family After Home Fire in Orangeburg County
ORANGEBURG, S.C. (WOLO) - American Red Cross disaster-trained volunteers are assisting after a single family home, located on Stroman Street in Orangeburg County, was destroyed in a fire this evening. The Orangeburg Public Safety Fire Department responded to the blaze. The Red Cross…
New school year brings change to 10-point grading scale
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The school year kicking off Monday across South Carolina brings a new 10-point grading scale for high schoolers, impacting who qualifies for scholarships, sports, or just a passing grade. That means a 90 becomes an A; 80 is…
Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens
[gtxvideo vid='7Q4Os2Da' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/7Q4Os2Da.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Ronald McDonald House Opens']\ COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--The doors have opened to the New Ronald McDonald House in Columbia. A ribbon cutting was held earlier in the week to let folks see the updated home away…
Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend
[gtxvideo vid='GC6njos5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/GC6njos5.jpg' vtitle='Watch: USC Students Move in this weekend'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- It's that time of year when the parking lots start to fill up and the traffic becomes a little more congested downtown. We're talking about the start…
WATCH: Saturday Scrimmage Could Determine Gamecock QB Competition
[gtxvideo vid='bQMOwJUl' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bQMOwJUl.jpg' vtitle='WATCH: QB Competition Could Come Down to Saturday Scrimmage']
Watch: New Guidelines for School Resource Officers
[gtxvideo vid='ulY4ctRM' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ulY4ctRM.jpg' vtitle='Watch: New Guidelines for School Resource Officers'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)--School Resource officers may soon get new training in Richland County. Recommendations for the change were prompted after a Spring Valley High School student was recorded being grabbed…
9 Year Old Granted Most Magical Wish on Earth
[gtxvideo vid='dOd4UwR5' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/dOd4UwR5.jpg' vtitle='RCSD Make A Wish'] Richland County, S.C. (WOLO) ---The wish of a Richland County 9 year old suffering from a rare blood disease has been granted. Haylee Lykes will soon take the trip of a life time…
Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama
[gtxvideo vid='tDgfh3gK' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/tDgfh3gK.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Community Honors Fallen Teen at Sportsarama'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Friday Night area Midlands Football teams remembered a River Bluff High School teen who collapsed and died after Football Practice. The Sportsarama was not attended by River…
Rachel Platten Cancels Concert Set for SC State Fair
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) -- Fans of Rachel Platten will have to wait a little longer to see the singer in concert. Platten's concert scheduled for Wednesday, October 12 at the South Carolina State Fair has been cancelled. According to Fair…
Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser
[gtxvideo vid='bOKnylt2' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/bOKnylt2.jpg' vtitle='Watch: Columbia Mayor Launches Breast Cancer T-Shirt Fundraiser'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Get ready to wear T-Shirt fashion and support Breast Cancer survivors in the City of Columbia. Friday Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, along with other city officials,…
Fireflies to Launch Food Fridays to aid Harvest Hope Food Bank
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- You can take in a baseball game and help the midlands hungry under a new project kicking off at Spirit Communications Park. The Columbia Fireflies, and Harvest Hope Food Bank are launching Food Drive Fridays. According to…
